Nursing Concepts - Beginning UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
A nurse in a providers office is orientating a newly licensed nurse on how to position a client
for a vaginal exam. The nurse should include in the teaching to place the client in which of
the following positions? - Correct Answer- Lithotomy
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has an allergy to sulfa, is taking valproic acid
(Depakote) for a seizure disorder, and has been newly diagnosed with osteoarthrisits. The
client states, "I keep seeing commercials on TV for Celebrex and I want to try it and see if it
will help my pain." Upon review of scientific evidence, the nurse should inform the client of
which of the following? - Correct Answer- Celecoxib is contraindicated in clients with an
allergy to sulfonamide
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about performing suctioning to a client who is being
discharged following a tracheotomy. Which of the following behaviors by the client best
indicate to the nurse that teaching has been effective? - Correct Answer- Demonstrating
independent performance of the procedure
A nurse is caring for a client who has a cerebrovascular accident and is having difficulty
swallowing. Which of the following health care professionals should attend the clients next
interdisciplinary team meeting to address this complication? - Correct Answer- Speech
pathologist
A nurse is working with the information technology department of his facility to establish a
protocol regarding security mechanisms that will protect the electronic health records of
clients. Which of the following could result in a violation of client confidentiality? - Correct
Answer- Ability of staff to access electronic health records throughout the facility
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who was admitted 3 days ago with fractured ribs
bilaterally and is suspected of being abused by his caregivers. Which of the following should
be the nurse's priority goal? - Correct Answer- Protect the client from further abuse.
A nurse discovers that a client who is diagnosed with dementia received the wrong
medication. Which of the following should be the nurse's first action? - Correct Answer-
Determine the client's condition
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
A nurse in a providers office is orientating a newly licensed nurse on how to position a client
for a vaginal exam. The nurse should include in the teaching to place the client in which of
the following positions? - Correct Answer- Lithotomy
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has an allergy to sulfa, is taking valproic acid
(Depakote) for a seizure disorder, and has been newly diagnosed with osteoarthrisits. The
client states, "I keep seeing commercials on TV for Celebrex and I want to try it and see if it
will help my pain." Upon review of scientific evidence, the nurse should inform the client of
which of the following? - Correct Answer- Celecoxib is contraindicated in clients with an
allergy to sulfonamide
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about performing suctioning to a client who is being
discharged following a tracheotomy. Which of the following behaviors by the client best
indicate to the nurse that teaching has been effective? - Correct Answer- Demonstrating
independent performance of the procedure
A nurse is caring for a client who has a cerebrovascular accident and is having difficulty
swallowing. Which of the following health care professionals should attend the clients next
interdisciplinary team meeting to address this complication? - Correct Answer- Speech
pathologist
A nurse is working with the information technology department of his facility to establish a
protocol regarding security mechanisms that will protect the electronic health records of
clients. Which of the following could result in a violation of client confidentiality? - Correct
Answer- Ability of staff to access electronic health records throughout the facility
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who was admitted 3 days ago with fractured ribs
bilaterally and is suspected of being abused by his caregivers. Which of the following should
be the nurse's priority goal? - Correct Answer- Protect the client from further abuse.
A nurse discovers that a client who is diagnosed with dementia received the wrong
medication. Which of the following should be the nurse's first action? - Correct Answer-
Determine the client's condition
